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A 437-year-old city nestled near the geographic center of Argentina, Cordoba sits on the plain of Humid Pampa. Tourist activities include historical and cultural sightseeing, year-round festivals and a comprehensive zoo. Cordoba features several bodies of water: River Suquia, San Roque Reservoir, Primero River, Isla de los Patos and Mar Chiquita Salt Lake. If you're looking for outdoor recreational activities--trout fishing, mountain biking, paragliding and hiking--you will find them in abundance here.

Historical and Cultural Sites

Explore the historical and cultural diversity of Cordoba through its famous sites and buildings. You can check out San Martin Square, constructed in 1577 as an open area for military parades, processions and bullfights. During the Hispanic period, San Martin Square was used for capital punishment displays. Visit the 18th-century Bishop Mercadillo’s Oratory. Tour City Hall, the first institution of the Viceroyalty set by Spain in America. The Cathedral, close to City Hall, features mixed architectural styles. If art is your interest, the Juan de Tejeda Religious Art Museum exhibits worthwhile collections. Juan de Tejeda Religious Art Museum Independencia 122 Cordoba 5000, Argentina +54-0351-423-0175 museotejeda.com.ar

Wildlife Watching

Cordoba is home to the City Zoological Garden, a 42-acre collection built in 1915 in Sarmiento Park. In enclosures that imitate natural habitats, you can visit Asian elephants, zebras, African lions, a sea wolf, Bengal tigers, and jaguars from Misiones. The zoo has a separate aquatic and amphibious area. Other featured animals are lagoon turtles, collared anteaters, wild boars, hippopotamus, a sacred monkey from Arabia, a Tibetan bear, big gorillas and squirrel monkeys. City Zoological Garden Avenida de Linneo, S/N Cordoba 3548, Argentina +54-0351-957-2008

Festivals

This old city hosts numerous festivals and festivities year round. In February, you can visit a Carnaval, Cordoba-style. In July, the city celebrates Friendship Day with social events and busy bars. September brings the Spring Festival, a time for students to socialize. Don't miss the largest festival in Argentina, Doma y Folklore, in Jesus Maria, a town in Cordoba Province. This festival, a rowdy cowboy affair, features 10 days of horse-breaking competitions and Argentinean music. Doma y Folklore Turismo de la Provincia de Cordoba Complejo Ferial Cordoba, Chateau Carreras Jesus Maria, Cordoba 5117, Argentina +54-0351-434-8260